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• Bitcoin Trading Alert: Tense Days for Bitcoin

  May 29, 2015, 9:45 AM

  

  Bitcoin didn't move much yesterday. The volume was not strong. Does this mean that we might be in for more moderation? Or is volatility just around the corner? We offer you our opinion.

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• Stock Trading Alert: Stocks Extend Their Short-Term Uncertainty, Which Direction Is Next?

  May 28, 2015, 7:29 AM

  

  S&P 500 index bounced off support level at 2,100, as investors hunted for bargains following Tuesday's dip. Will uptrend continue?

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• Gold News Monitor: Regional Manufacturing Reports Weak in May

  May 27, 2015, 1:10 PM

  

  Yesterday, two regional manufacturing reports came out. Manufacturing activity flattened in Richmond and declined in Texas. What does it mean for the U.S. economy and the gold market?

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• Bitcoin Trading Alert: Bitcoin in Potentially Volatile Territory

  May 26, 2015, 9:09 AM

  

  There was depreciation yesterday and on increased volume. Does this mean that the big move has already started? We offer our view on the situation in the Bitcoin market.

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• Oil Trading Alert: Stochastic Signals

  May 26, 2015, 8:01 AM

  

  The Stochastic indicator is quite a popular tool for commodity traders (including those interested in trading crude oil and precious metals) and it is not without a reason. This indicator has proven itself many times as something that can really indicate the next move in the market – however, it has to be applied carefully, as not all ways in which it works are really profitable. We have just seen 2 signals from this important indicator – one bullish (based on daily closing prices) and one bearish (based on weekly closing prices). Which should one focus on?

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• Bitcoin Trading Alert: Declines Might Come

  May 22, 2015, 11:36 AM

  

  We didn’t see much action yesterday. Bitcoin moved up slightly but the volume wasn't very significant. What does this mean for Bitcoin traders?

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• Gold and Recessions

  May 22, 2015, 6:14 AM

  

  How does gold perform during recessions? Does it behave well as investment demand increases or rather badly, because of the drop in consumer demand in times of weak economic activity?

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• Stock Trading Alert: More Uncertainty Following Recent Rally - Which Direction Is Next?

  May 21, 2015, 7:58 AM

  

  S&P 500 index continues to trade along record highs. Is this a topping consolidation or just another flat correction?

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• Gold News Monitor: FOMC Minutes Preview

  May 20, 2015, 11:14 AM

  

  The Federal Reserve is due to release the minutes from their latest meeting in April. What can we expect from them and how can they affect the gold market?

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• Forex Trading Alert: EUR/USD – Third Time Lucky

  May 19, 2015, 12:48 PM

  

  Earlier today, the U.S. Commerce Department reported that the number of building permits issued last month increased by 10.1%, beating analysts’ expectations for a 2.2% rise. On top of that, the report also showed that U.S. housing starts soared by 20.2% in the previous month, beating forecasts for an increase of 9.9%. Thanks to these bullish numbers EUR/USD broke below important support line. How low could the exchange rate go in the coming days?

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• Bitcoin Trading Alert: Is Bitcoin Slowly Tipping Over?

  May 19, 2015, 11:44 AM

  

  Yesterday, we saw a move down, not by much but visible nonetheless. The volume was up from the day before. The move was not really very significant on its own but it might hold some clues for traders. What kind of clues?

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• Gold News Monitor: U.S. Industrial Production Declines in April

  May 18, 2015, 4:47 PM

  

  The end of the past week was full of important economic news, such as April U.S. Industrial Production. What do these new pieces of information tell us about the U.S. economy and how can they affect the gold market?

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• Oil Trading Alert: Crude Oil Drops to Neck Line

  May 18, 2015, 4:44 PM

  

  On Friday, crude oil gained 0.49% as a weaker greenback supported the price. As a result, light crude bounced off the neck line of a bearish formation. Will we see further improvement in the coming days?

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• Stock Trading Alert: Stocks Fluctuate Following Recent Rally - Topping Action Or Just A Flat Correction?

  May 18, 2015, 7:17 AM

  

  S&P 500 index remains close to its late April all-time high. Is holding short position still justified?

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• Global Liquidity and Gold

  May 15, 2015, 2:45 PM

  

  The BIS and the IMF are warning against global liquidity shock. Market liquidity is structurally lower now than it was in the past, so if the pace and scale of Fed’s tightening are not correctly anticipated by the investors, the possible Fed’s hike could trigger a sell-off in the bond markets similar to the U.S. bond crash in 1994. What are the possible consequences of such shock for the gold market?

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